(just like my tardiness for the event.. oops, sorry!!)
#educamppalmy
A great Manawatu day with some great educators. The sun was shining and the ideas were flowing. It always makes my heart sing when I hear so many people actively discussing and pondering how they can make more of a difference to the education of the young people they see everyday.
A huge thanks to those who made the day happen - the event was AWESOME. Great venue, great food and drinks, and wicked connections!
My favorite quote of the day went something along the lines of...
How might the leadership model in a school be changed? Is it possible in an "old school" school system?
Do classroom teachers change their model and eventually the way the teachers work together morphs to follow suit? Or does the way the adults work together change first?
(To me it is a little like the chicken and the egg scenario)
If there are already small changes occurring within a school regarding both the in class and within the way school systems are run, how long is it before these changes become normalised?
The question still most unanswered in my head is "where can I find a school where the leadership reflects what I see in my classroom?"
My second favorite question was...
What do you stand for?
This is going to be my parting shot for the department this week - and for my students to think about.
Please tell me - what do you stand for?
